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Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) on Tuesday defended the Obama administration's domestic spying programs, arguing that, unlike the secret surveillance under President George W. Bush, the current programs appear legal. "The difference between this program and the Bush program [is that] the Bush program was not sanctioned by law; this is pursuant to law," Hoyer told reporters in the Capitol. "I think that's a very important distinction that some people don't draw, but they ought to draw."

So it's distressing when someone puts Christmas lights on my virtual home. I'm not a Christian. I don't care how secular the holiday is nowadays. I know about the holiday's Pagan roots. None of that matters. The fact is, Christmas lights on a home are a signifier that the occupant is a Christian, the same way a mezuzah is a signifier of a Jewish occupant. These symbols have power, which is why we use them.

Global Warming, Or A Lot of Hot Air? Aired last night (12/20/09) on FoxNews. Set in 6 parts on YouTube. For those who missed it. (I'm not sure how long they will be up.) Global Warming, Or A Lot of Hot Air? Part 1Global Warming, Or A Lot of Hot Air? Part 2Global Warming, Or A Lot of Hot Air? Part 3Global Warming, Or A Lot of Hot Air? Part 4Global Warming, Or A Lot of Hot Air? Part 5Global Warming, Or A Lot of Hot Air? Part 6

Steve Jobs and the History of Cocoa, Part Two by Simson Garfinkel and Michael Mahoney 05/10/2002 Editor's note: In Part One, Simson Garfinkel and Michael Mahoney explain why Cocoa and Mac OS X aren't nearly as revolutionary as they are evolutionary, beginning with Apple's genesis in the 1970s. Now they pick up the story with the Star Trek project and bring you to the current iteration of Mac OS X. Star Trek, Be, and a New Hope NeXT wasn’t the only burgeoning operating system company to have its hopes dashed. Another such company was Apple itself. In the summer...

Steve Jobs and the History of Cocoa, Part One by Simson Garfinkel and Michael Mahoney 05/03/2002 Editor's note: In this first part of a two-part series, Simson Garfinkel and Michael Mahoney explain why Cocoa and Mac OS X aren't nearly as revolutionary as they are evolutionary -- and still in the process of refinement. The story begins with Apple's genesis in the 1970s and takes you through key events up through 1993, when NeXTSTEP began to flounder. In Part Two (Friday, May 10), Simson and Michael pick up the story with the Star Trek project and bring you to...

I am being encouraged to buy stocks to support America, but shouldn't I be rather selective in my buying? Companies that support left-wing fundamentalists, although they may offer a good return, are detrimental to the overall needs of the Country. Who then should I buy? This is a long-term strategy. I don't want to support any company that funds the left. Thoughts?